WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



Dwarf Lima and Pole "Beans 



D^WARF I^imA BBAr^S. 



{^Burpee's Busb Liima. A perfect bush form of the Large Lima ; grows i8 

 (to 20 inches high, robust and always erect. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 35c., pk. $2, bus. $7.50. 

 Henderson's Bush. Liiiua. Very popular on account of its great produc- 

 tiveness and earliness ; beans small, but of the true Lima flavor. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 

 30 cts., pk. $1.75, bus. $6. 



h Thorburn's Bush. Lima, A dwarf form of the Challenger or Potato Lima ; 

 till best flavored of all. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2, bus. $7.50. 



POLE, or RUNNING BEANS. 



Haricots a Rames. Frijole de Bejuco. ©tangen=33ol^nen. 



One quart will plant 100 hills ; 10 to 12 quarts required Jor an acre. 

 For pole varieties drive stout poles 4 feet apart each way, leaving them from 

 6 to 8 feet high w hen set. IMake a slightly raised hill about the base and plant 5 or 6 

 seeds, placing the eye downward when planting large flat varieties like the Limas. 



y If to be forwarded by mall, add 15 cents per quart for postage. 



r King of the Garden Ijima. A vigorous grower, bearing an abundance of 

 large pods, varying in length from 5 to 8 inches, and containing from four to six 

 perfectly formed beans of superior quality. Pt. 25c., qt. 40c., pk. $2.50, bus. fg. 



^Dreer'8 Improved Lima. Avery superior early variety of excellent quality 

 and great productiveness. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2 50. bus. Jg. 



yearly Jersey Lima. About two weeks earlier than Large Lima, but in 

 otner respects the same. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., pk. $2.50, bus. $9. 



y Large Lima. The most highly 

 eneemed Bean in cultivation. Pt. 

 20 cts., qt., 40 cts., pk. $2.25, bus. $8. 



i/Xjrolden. Champion. Theearli- 

 ^t wax Pole Bean. The pods attain 

 enormous size, resemMing the Yo- 

 semite Wax in size and form; rich 

 golden color ; stringless, and cooks 

 tender. Pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., pk. 

 $3.5C).'bus. jfi2. 



K Golden Cluster. Pods a beautiful golden yellow color; of large size, averaging from 7 to 8 

 inches long and Ya inch in width ; fleshy, absolutely stringlesss and very brittle, while the flavor is 

 delicious'. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., pk. $2.50, bus. fg. 



L/'Old Homestead, or Improved Kentucky Wonder. A very prolific sort, producing large 

 clusters of round, Heshy, stringless pods of excellent flavor. A fine old Bean, not yet surpassed by 

 any newer sort. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.50, bus. |8. 



jy/' Horticultural Cranberry. One of the best for family use. The pods are very tender and of 

 fme quaUty. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75, bus. $6. 



r- Early Dutch Case Knife. Very early and prolific, fine shelled, green or dry. Pt. 20c., qt. 

 Cts.,pk. $2, bus. $7. 

 t/ Scarlet Runner. Ornamental as well as useful ; has bright scarlet flowers ; used both as a 

 string and shell bean. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2, bus. $7. 



^^ White Dutch Runner. Similar to the preceding, except that the flowers are white instead 

 <ff scarlet. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. I1.75, bus. $6. 



ENGI^ISH BROAO BEAXS. 



They are as hardy as peas, and should be planted in spring as early as the ground can be worked, 

 in order to get them into pod before hot weather. Plant in drills 4 feet apart, placing the beans 

 2 inches deep, and allowing from 4 to 6 inches between each. To insure well-filled pods, pinch off 

 the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to set. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add 15 cents per quart for postage. 

 Bpoad Windsor. The largest variety grown; can only be used 

 Goldea Cluster '^les^^^^SfflJ^Sfe- ^s a'shell Bean. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $2. 



^'"^ —— BROCCOI.I. 



Broccoli. Broculi. ©^jargelfoJ)!. 

 Nearly allied to the cauliflower, but more hardy and surer to head. For cultural directions see cauliflower. 

 ''W^hite Cape. Heads medium size, close, compact, and of a creamy white color; one of the most certain to 

 head. Pkt. 10 cts.,oz. 50 cts. 

 1 Purple Cape. A greenish purple variety of the preceding ; it is also hardier. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 ^ Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large firm heads. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Burpee's Bush Lima Bean. 





BRUSSELS SPROUXS, 



Chou de Bruxelles. Berza de Brusels. SRofenfo^t. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row and produce about 3,000 plants. 



This delicious vegetable is a species of the cabbage family, growing about 2 to 3 feet high, producing from the 

 sides of the stalks small sprouts i to 2 inches in diameter, resembling cabbage heads. The leaves should be broken 

 off in the fall to give the little heads more room to grow. The seed should be sown about the middle of May, and 

 the plants afterwards set in rows 2 feet or more apart and cultivated like cabbage. 



Tall French. Very fine tall sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Improved Dwarf. Produces compact sprouts of superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25c., 5{lb. 75c. lb. $2.50. 



Brussels Sprouts. 



